Nature is a fantastic example of the duality of the permanence and impermanence of all things, the nature of change. No matter how busy our lives are, how built up our cities, we cannot escape the fact that night and day come and go. We cannot fail to notice the sun shines hotly on some … Continue reading Surety
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Sea of Consciousness
The mind is like the sea. Sometimes it is still and serene, at other times turbulent, troubled. It's depths are unfathomable and we do not know all that lurks there. It is made up of millions of tiny droplets, just like our minds have countless thoughts and processes, yet it is all connected together, the … Continue reading Sea of Consciousness
Echo
Lewis Carroll made a valid point through Alice, when she said; "It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then." There is the old story of the great war ship, which saw countless battles and rode many seas. Through-out its life it was repaired, when its deck was splintered by … Continue reading Echo
Viewpoint
Have you ever stood on the top of a very high cliff and looked out across the vast ocean, watched the birds soaring below you and the waves crashing further below them? Then have you taken a boat out and paddled beneath those very cliffs and seen the sights from this opposite angle? Whenever we … Continue reading Viewpoint
Act
There was never a better moment to sit than now. With all the anxiety and sadness of the past few months, the constant uncertainty and worry, we need to find a way to give ourselves some peace. It has been a terrible time for many, devastating, grief stricken. For others, the threat of a jobless … Continue reading Act
Impermanence
It doesn't take much for our perspective to change. Not so long ago our society held different people in high regard. The rich and famous were held on pedestals, looked up to by young and old alike as something different, something better. Today when we look at society, who is it that we look to, … Continue reading Impermanence
Change
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.* We change, every moment of our lives. Our skin cells renew, our hair and nails grow, our body ages - physically we are not the same person we were even a minute ago. The … Continue reading Change
Brave New World
My daily walk this morning was shrouded in mist – a beautiful damp whiteness that hung in the air obscuring all, blowing in clouds across my path. Instead of seeing the valley and gently rolling hills I have become so accustomed to, my path was hidden from view and I could not look ahead. Instead … Continue reading Brave New World
Stress
Stress is not what happens to us, but our response to what happens. There are innumerable things in our lives which can cause us stress. In the West many stresses are caused by workload and money issues, and often these are a continual stress to many people, even when not at the forefront of their … Continue reading Stress
Abdication
If someone were to offer you more money than you've ever had in your whole life, would you turn away? Would you reject the gift in front of your eyes, even though no strings were attached? The majority of people would see the money as a gift, something positive that will improve their lives. How … Continue reading Abdication
Zen musings 